From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
Member representing Mariga constituency, Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji has emerged as the Speaker of the 10th Niger state House of Assembly.
Sarkin-Daji, an All Progressive Congress (APC-Mariga) and a first- time lawmaker, was nominated by Engineer Mohammed Haruna (APC-Bida two ) while Abdulrahman Gambo (APC-Borgu) seconded the motion.
Mrs Afiniki Dauda (APC-Gurara) was equally elected as the Deputy Speaker after nomination by Pharmacist Umar Nasir (APC-Paiko) and was seconded by Bello Bako (APC-Rijau).
The Clerk of the Assembly Abdullahi Kagara, thereafter, administered the Oath of Office and Alligence on the nominated Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
In the same vein, the speaker announced that the state working committee of APC recommended and approved Idris Musa Vatsa (APC-Lapai) as the majority leader and Mohammed Abubakar (APC-Chanchaga) as the chief whip of the assembly and Mohammed Garba (APC-Agwara) as deputy majority leader.
He added that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also approved Andrew Doma (PDP-Shiroro) as Minority Leader and Ndagi Zakari (PDP-Mokwa) as Deputy Minority Leader.
In his acceptance speech, the speaker, Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji said accountability, transpersncy and integrity will be their guiding principle, assuring of cordial working relationship with the executive.
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